Scooter assembly

Abstract

A scooter assembly for providing a scooter that would allow a user to move forward by simply shifting their weight. The scooter assembly includes a frame. A pair of wheels is coupled to the frame for supporting the frame on the pair of wheels. The pair of wheels is a front wheel and a rear wheel. A steering assembly is operationally coupled to the front wheel to permit turning of the front wheel. A drive mechanism is operationally coupled to the rear wheel for rotating the rear wheel to propel the scooter in a forward direction.

1. A scooter assembly comprising:
 a frame; 
 a pair of wheels coupled to said frame for supporting said frame on said pair of wheels, said pair of wheels being a front wheel and a rear wheel; 
 a steering assembly coupled to said frame, said steering assembly being operationally coupled to said front wheel to permit turning of said front wheel; and 
 a drive mechanism operationally coupled said rear wheel for rotating said rear wheel to propel said scooter in a forward direction, said drive mechanism comprising
 a generally V-shaped drive pedal, said drive pedal being pivotally coupled to said frame at a medial point to permit pivoting of said drive pedal, 
 a drive chain having a first end coupled to a rear portion of said drive pedal and a second end coupled to said frame, said drive chain including a spring portion for permitting expansion of a length of said drive chain when said drive pedal is pivoted forwardly, and 
 a sprocket coupled to said rear wheel, said drive chain engaging said sprocket whereby said drive chain rotates said wheel when said drive pedal is pivoted forwardly; 
 
 wherein said drive pedal comprises a gearing mechanism for adjusting a coupling position of said first end of said drive chain on said drive pedal whereby an amount of rotation of said rear wheel when said drive pedal is pivoted is adjustable. 
 
   
   
     2. The scooter assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tube shaped housing coupled to said frame, a portion of said drive chain extending through said housing. 
 
   
   
     3. The scooter assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said gearing mechanism comprises:
 a slotted gear housing extending upwardly from said rear portion of said drive pedal; 
 a collar coupled to said slotted gear housing; 
 a collar biasing member coupled to said slotted gear housing and said collar for urging said collar in a first direction; 
 a gear adjustment cable having a first end coupled to said collar and a second end coupled to a gear shifter for selectively urging said collar in a second direction opposite said first direction. 
 
   
   
     4. The scooter assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 said slotted gear housing including a plurality of interior collar locking notches; 
 a hook member pivotally coupled to said collar; 
 a hook biasing member coupled to said hook member for urging said hook member into engagement with a selectable one of said collar locking notches; and 
 a collar release cable having a first end coupled to said hook member and a second end coupled to a lock releaser coupled to said frame whereby said hook member is selectively disengageable from each of said collar locking notches to permit movement of said collar in said first direction. 
 
   
   
     5. The scooter assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a hitch member extending rearwardly from said frame; and 
 a trailer coupled to said hitch member. 
 
   
   
     6. The scooter assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a kickstand coupled to said frame for supporting said scooter in an upright position when said kickstand is in an extended position. 
 
   
   
     7. The scooter assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a bottle holder coupled to said frame whereby said scooter is adapted for holding a bottle during use. 
 
   
   
     8. The scooter assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said steering assembly further comprises a handle member;
 said gear shifter being coupled to said handle member for facilitating use of said gear shifter by a user during use of said scooter. 
 
   
   
     9. The scooter assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said steering assembly further comprises a handle member;
 said lock releaser being coupled to said handle member for facilitating use of said lock releaser by a user during use of said scooter. 
 
   
   
     10. The scooter assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a brake assembly coupled to said frame and operationally coupled to one of said wheels for restricting rotation of said one of said wheels. 
 
   
   
     11. A scooter assembly comprising:
 a frame; 
 a pair of wheels coupled to said frame for supporting said frame on said pair of wheels, said pair of wheels being a front wheel and a rear wheel; 
 a steering assembly coupled to said frame, said steering assembly being operationally coupled to said front wheel to permit turning of said front wheel; 
 a drive mechanism operationally coupled to said rear wheel for rotating said rear wheel to propel said scooter in a forward direction, said drive mechanism comprising
 a generally V-shaped drive pedal, said drive pedal being pivotally coupled to said frame at a medial point to permit pivoting of said drive pedal, 
 a drive chain having a first end coupled to a rear portion of said drive pedal and a second end portion coupled to said frame, said drive chain including a spring portion for permitting expansion of a length of said drive chain when said drive pedal is pivoted forwardly, and 
 a sprocket coupled to said rear wheel, said drive chain engaging said sprocket whereby said drive chain rotates said wheel when said drive pedal is pivoted forwardly; 
 
 a tube shaped housing coupled to said frame, a portion of said drive chain extending through said housing; 
 said drive pedal including a gearing mechanism for adjusting a coupling position of said first end of said drive chain on said drive pedal whereby an amount of rotation of said rear wheel when said drive pedal is pivoted is adjustable; 
 wherein said gearing mechanism includes:
 a slotted gear housing extending upwardly from said rear portion of said drive pedal, 
 a collar coupled to said slotted gear housing, 
 a collar biasing member coupled to said slotted gear housing and said collar for urging said collar in a first direction, and 
 a gear adjustment cable having a first end coupled to said collar and a second end coupled to a gear shifter for selectively urging said collar in a second direction opposite said first direction; 
 
 said slotted gear housing including a plurality of interior collar locking notches; 
 a hook member pivotally coupled to said collar; 
 a hook biasing member coupled to said hook member for urging said hook member into engagement with a selectable one of said collar locking notches; 
 a collar release cable having a first end coupled to said hook member and a second end coupled to a lock releaser coupled to said frame whereby said hook member is selectively disengageable from each of said collar locking notches to permit movement of said collar in said first direction; 
 a hitch member extending rearwardly from said frame; 
 a trailer coupled to said hitch member; 
 a kickstand coupled to said frame for supporting said scooter in an upright position when said kickstand is in an extended position; 
 a bottle holder coupled to said frame whereby said scooter is adapted for holding a bottle during use; 
 said steering assembly including a handle member; 
 said gear shifter being coupled to said handle member for facilitating use of said gear shifter by a user during use of said scooter; 
 said lock releaser being coupled to said handle member for facilitating use of said lock releaser by a user during use of said scooter, and 
 a brake assembly coupled to said frame and operationally coupled to one of said wheels for restricting rotation of said one of said wheels.